> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lin-fengmian-2 · updated 2026-11-02 # Lin Fengmian (1900–1991) Lin Fengmian is a Chinese artist with 1,232 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $139,396. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Lin Fengmian sold in 2026 for $898,794, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Lin Fengmian work worth? Across 956 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lin Fengmian work is $139,396. The median Lin Fengmian painting sells for $165,599 across 424 lots. The median Lin Fengmian work on paper sells for $290,335 across 95 lots. The median Lin Fengmian print sells for $8,983 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lin Fengmian paintings typically sell for $135,875–$453,226 (the middle half of 259 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Lin Fengmian paintings typically sell for $28,502–$114,849 (the middle half of 133 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 4 | $8,983 | $8,983 | 50% | 2025-12-20 | | Paintings | 441 | $165,599‡ | $10.8M | 96.1% | 2026-09-17 | | Works on Paper | 98 | $290,335‡ | $5.5M | 96.9% | 2026-07-20 | | Photography | 3 | $217,293† | $295,191† | — | 2024-09-29 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 404 | $318,961†‡ | $10.8M | — | 2026-04-10 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Lin Fengmian's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $8,983 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (441 lots) median $165,599, record $10,823,213. A typical Lin Fengmian painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 404 lots) the median is $318,961. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 133 | $28,502–$114,849‡ | $62,340‡ | $1.2M | | medium (50–120 cm) | 259 | $135,875–$453,226‡ | $264,958‡ | $10.8M | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $59,744–$481,428‡ | $240,462‡ | $2.1M | | medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $164,427–$2.7M‡ | $417,907‡ | $5.5M | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2005 | $10.8M | | Paintings | 2005 | $8.8M | | Works on Paper | 2013 | $5.5M | | Works on Paper | 2006 | $5.4M | | Photography | 2024 | $295,191† | | Photography | 2024 | $139,396† | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $8,983 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Lin Fengmian worth? Across 956 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lin Fengmian work is $139,396. The median Lin Fengmian painting sells for $165,599 across 424 lots. The median Lin Fengmian work on paper sells for $290,335 across 95 lots. The median Lin Fengmian print sells for $8,983 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lin Fengmian paintings typically sell for $135,875–$453,226 (the middle half of 259 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Lin Fengmian paintings typically sell for $28,502–$114,849 (the middle half of 133 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a Lin Fengmian painting? Based on 424 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lin Fengmian painting is $165,599. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Lin Fengmian's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Lin Fengmian painting is $10,823,213. ### What is the average price of a Lin Fengmian work on paper? Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lin Fengmian work on paper is $290,335. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Lin Fengmian's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Lin Fengmian work on paper is $5,504,023. ### What is the average price of a medium Lin Fengmian painting? Based on 259 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lin Fengmian painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $264,958, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a small Lin Fengmian painting? Based on 133 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lin Fengmian painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $62,340, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Lin Fengmian's auction record? Lin Fengmian's auction record is $10,823,213, set in 2005. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lin Fengmian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lin-fengmian-2 (updated 2026-11-02). Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.